on the brain
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Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Princeton University have now identified a biological process that may help explain how early trauma can have such long-lasting effects on the brain.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
"What we do is we measure energy in a lab with dummy heads. What effect that has on the brain remains to be seen," Phillips said.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
And there’s still lots we don’t know about how these drugs work on the brain, even though thousands of patients undergo a general anesthetic every day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
Although natural language is not maximally compressed, it places far less strain on the brain.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 20, 2026
Other brain researchers soon learn to use low-voltage electricity to stimulate specific points on the brain.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
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